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Old 12-18-2012, 09:27 PM
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Pontiac automatic shift **** in a camaro

Has anyone put a pontiac auto shift **** in a camaro? If so does it connect easily or would I have to modify it to fit the camaro shifter?
Old 12-18-2012, 09:32 PM
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Re: Pontiac automatic shift **** in a camaro

Our Camaro has a Firebird T-handle shifter.
Just swapped over IIRC. It's been 5 years no problem.
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Re: Pontiac automatic shift **** in a camaro

My T/A had a camaro handle in it. Swapped right over to a T/A handle, no problems.
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Re: Pontiac automatic shift **** in a camaro

does the TA **** fit right on the camaro? The TA has the button on the side while the camaro has it on top.
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Re: Pontiac automatic shift **** in a camaro

yep..direct fit

The button still pushes the the little plastic whatchacallit in the center of the shift lever, the same way the camaro one does.
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Re: Pontiac automatic shift **** in a camaro

Better question would be...

Has anyone (I think they may have but I've forgotten) put a shift **** from a Grand Am/Prix (the cobra-head style that's almost like a 5-speed **** but with the button on the front) into a 3rd gen? Not that I can use one (5-speed here), but out of curiosity?
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Re: Pontiac automatic shift **** in a camaro

Almost any GM auto shift ****/handle will fit any other GM product with minor exceptions...one is that Corvettes are unique.

I have a Cadillac Allante shifter in my 92 RS and a Pontiac Aztec shifter in my 96 Impala SS.

The only thing different with most GM shifters is the location of the lock-out button. They still work the same.

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Re: Pontiac automatic shift **** in a camaro

I have a Camaro **** in my T/A,I'd like a rounder one like my 79 bird had but haven't found one yet.
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Re: Pontiac automatic shift **** in a camaro

I have to say I like my stock leather T handle in my TA better then the stock one in the RS.
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Re: Pontiac automatic shift **** in a camaro

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I have to say I like my stock leather T handle in my TA better then the stock one in the RS.
Yeah, Firebird t-handle auto shifter FTW. The 2nd design Camaro ones are pretty standard/boring looking IMO.

I like the early 3rd gen Camaro ones with the super fat ball on top...except they're broken on most of the cars that I see, and the ball is literally sitting on top of the console and just moves with the shifter...
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Re: Pontiac automatic shift **** in a camaro

I need to know if anyone can tell me what I need to do,I have a 82 z28 with a 3spd auto factory shifter,I put a 700r4 tranny in it and am using the same shifter,my problem is it shifts from 1st to 2nd in low gear,do I need the whole center shifter and cable from a 4spd auto or is there a quick fix for this
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